A long-sleeve rash-guard swimsuit with raglan sleeves, a stand collar, a front zip closure with a placket, and a lined gusset finished with bound, elasticated leg openings.
This swimsuit is built from raglan-sleeve front and back panels, a stand collar, and a front zip closure finished with a placket. A lined gusset and bound, elasticated leg openings complete the fit, with sleeve hems finished in a twin needle or zigzag stitch.
Sized from 3 to 10 years (98–140 cm height).
Choose a biflex fabric or a light-weight cotton lycra jersey.
Sew this pattern on a serger (overlock). No serger? A stretch or zigzag stitch on a regular machine works too. Baste pieces together before stitching to keep the top fabric from shifting.
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| Height / Age width 1.5 m / 59.05″ |
98 cm 3 y |
104 cm 4 y |
110 cm 5 y |
116 cm 6 yMOST PICKED |
122 cm 7 y |
128 cm 8 y |
134 cm 9 y |
140 cm 10 y |
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| Main fabric | 52 cm 20.47″ |
55 cm 21.65″ |
58 cm 22.83″ |
61 cm 24.02″ |
64 cm 25.2″ |
66 cm 25.98″ |
68 cm 26.77″ |
70 cm 27.56″ |
When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5–10% more than required. All patterns already include seam allowances.
Smallest and largest size shown, at a fabric width of 1.5 m (59.05″)
Height 104 cm (4 y)
Height 128 cm (8 y)
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Pin the sleeve to the front panel, right sides together, aligning the notches. Baste it. Serge in place. Press the seam allowances.
Pin the sleeve to the back panel, right sides together, aligning the notches. Baste it. Serge in place. Press the seam allowances.
Pin the collar details right sides together along the upper edges. Serge it. Press the seam allowances. Turn to the right side and press once more.
Pin the collar into the neckline, right sides together, aligning the notches. Baste it. Sew in place using the sewing machine. Press the seam allowances to the collar.
Serge the raw edge of the collar.
Pin the placket details right sides together along the short and rounded edges. Stitch it.
Snip along the curves and clip the corners.
Turn to the right side and topstitch the placket. Serge the raw edge.
Pin the zipper to the placket up to the notch. Sew in place.
Measure the length of the zipper and the zipper frame. Correct the length of the frame if needed. Mark the stitch line on the zipper.
Pin the zipper to the front panel as shown, right sides together. Mark the width of the frame.
Stitch from pin to pin using bar tacks.
Slash the zipper opening down to 10 mm from the bottom of the frame and clip diagonally to the corners.
Fold the placket over the zipper.
Pin the zipper to the frame, right sides together. Baste it. Sew in place.
Zip up and mark the neckline on the other zipper side.
Pin the other zipper side to the frame, aligning the marking and neckline. Pin the placket to the side. Sew the zipper in place.
Fold the collar over the zipper and pin it. Sew in place.
Turn the collar to the right side. Pin the collar's open edge to the neckline and baste it.
Stitch from the right side.
Serge the short raw edge of the gusset.
Pin the bottom edge of the front and back panels right sides together. Pin the gusset's rounded edge to the back, right sides together. Baste it. Sew in place.
Press the gusset onto the front panel. Pin the gusset, aligning the notches. Baste in place.
Divide the leg hole into 4 equal parts (fold in half, mark, then fold in half again).
Divide the leg binding into 4 equal parts the same way.
Pin the leg binding to the leg hole, right sides together, aligning the notches.
Pin the rubber elastic to the beginning of the stitch, leaving a 3–5 cm tail. Serge the binding and elastic together to the leg hole.
Fold the binding twice and pin it along the leg hole. Sew in place using a twin needle or zigzag stitch. Press it.
Fold the sleeve hem and pin it. Sew in place using a twin needle or zigzag stitch. Press it.
Fold the sleeve in half, right side in, aligning the notches. Pin the front and back panels right sides together, aligning the notches. Serge it all together. Press the seam allowances.
